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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,118.02, 411,073.35 and 116,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,118.02, 411,073.35 and 116,420.74 is: 174,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,118.02 : 411,073.35 = 116,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,118.02/411,073.35 = 116,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,118.02x = 411,073.35 × 116,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,118.02x = 47,857,463,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,463,601.28/274,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,587.08

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